Optional Cruise & Castle visit

Departure Point We meet in front of Burns Monument on Regent Road Edinburgh. What3Words: ///allow! topped! joined CHECK-IN STARTS AT 7:15 AM LAST BUS DEPARTS 8 AM. From the April 1st 2026 this tour will depart at 7:45 AM. Check-in open from 7am. Return Details We meet in front of Burns Monument on Regent Road Edinburgh. What3Words: ///allow! topped! joined CHECK-IN STARTS AT 7:15 AM LAST BUS DEPARTS 8 AM. From the April 1st 2026 this tour will depart at 7:45 AM. Check-in open from 7am. Duration 12 hours and 30 minutes Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Callander Callander For those joining the Boat Cruise Option our first stop of the day will be in the town of Callander; “The Gateway to the Highlands.” Nestled at the foot of the Trossachs Callander offers its guests plenty of place to stock up on refreshments gifts and views toward the Trossachs.**Please note that during the summer one coach per day will drive the route in reserve and will make an alternative comfort stop due to limited opening hours in Callander** Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Deanston Distillery & Visitor Centre Deanston Distillery Near Doune Perthshire Stirling Passengers joining the Whisky Distillery Option your journey begins with a visit to Deanston Distillery instead of Callander. Housed in a former cotton mill and nestled on the banks of the River Teith the distillery produces a range of premium single malt whiskies.Enjoy an optional guided tour through the distillery (tickets not included) where you’ll learn about the traditional whisky-making process and the history behind this unique location. Finish with a tasting of Deanston’s finest malts guided by an expert who will explain the distinct flavours and characteristics of their whiskies.*Please note that the minimum age on the distillery tour is 8.* Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Stop At: Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Stirlingshire As we enter The ‘Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park’ our bus weaves through hills mountains and Glens. These remote places were once inhabited by Highland Clans not to mention Scotland’s most famous outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor whom some consider The Scottish Robin Hood. Look out across the landscape and picture what it was like as you hear the remarkable bloodthirsty stories of betrayal and revenge as told by your guide. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Fort William Fort William The tour then takes you through Fort William and past the spectacular Ben Nevis the tallest mountain in the British Isles. The Nevis Range towers over the winding road as you continue your journey to Loch Ness. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Glencoe Scottish Highlands We stop for a short visit to Glencoe which was the scene of one of Scotland’s most shocking massacres. As you gaze at the haunting hills you notice the Glen is eerily silent. In the 17th century one of the worst acts of betrayal occurred here. Your guide will recount the details of this betrayal for you. You can almost feel the sorrow in the mountains of the ‘weeping valley’. Above all though Glencoe is one of Scotland’s most beautiful landscapes. A highlight of any tour to the Scottish Highlands! Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Loch Ness Scottish Highlands Cruise & Castle version: Arrive at the north bank of Loch Ness. Join an optional cruise and castle visit. Disembark at Urquhart Castle to explore these magnificent ruins. Please note that this version will not stop at Fort Augustus.Boat Cruise and Whisky Distillery versions: We arrive in Fort Augustus a charming Highland village on the Southern shores of the loch. If you booked the Boat Cruise Option you will have the chance to take a 1-hour cruise on the loch with our friends at Cruise Loch Ness. **Cruise is unavailable Feb 18th and March 6th.**Those not joining the optional cruise and those on the Whisky Distillery version you will have time to explore the village and the beautiful Caledonian Canal that descends through the heart of the village into Loch Ness. Walk further along the canal and if there is time into the surrounding countryside to enjoy mountainous views.**The Whisky Distillery option will have a shorter stop in Fort Augustus approx. 45-60 minutes.** Duration: 2 hours Stop At: Commando Monument Spean Bridge Spean Bridge Along the route we’ll stop at the Commando Memorial. In 1942 this setting became the training ground for Britain’s Special Forces. Harsh unforgiving and breathtakingly beautiful. A statue of our heroes overlooks the Nevis range. Bring a camera – this is undoubtedly one of our favourite photo-stops in all of Scotland.Here weather permitting you could also spot Ben Nevis. The tallest mountain in The United Kingdom. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Cairngorms National Park Scottish Highlands Heading south we travel through the Cairngorm National Park where Red squirrels